AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Mayors of Texas communities that are home to military bases are seeking $150 million from state lawmakers in order to enhance the bases and make them less likely to be closed.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports (https://bit.ly/1KkWNRp ) Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and mayors elsewhere are intensifying efforts to increase funding for bases like Naval Air Station Fort Worth.
Elected officials say years of deep military cuts could result in another round of base closures. The federal government closed more than 350 installations from 1989 to 2005.
Price and others want to increase from $2 million to $5 million the size of state grants that can be awarded annually to a community for base improvements.
They note that other states like Connecticut and Florida have already poured millions into enhancements.
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Information from: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, https://www.star-telegram.com
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